Reviews tagging 'Death'

Ring shout : Cantique rituel by P. Djèlí Clark

196 reviews

typedtruths's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

p. djèlí clark is a genius. brilliant.

▷ Representation: Black protagonists & scs; sapphic secondary character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Racism, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

➸ Trigger warnings for racism and white supremacy (theme), trauma, grief and loss depiction, death of a friend (on-page), death of parents and brother by lynching recounted, graphic body horror, murder, cannibalism, gun violence, fire

chellyfishing's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Fatphobia

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Colonisation

ehmannky's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Ring Shout takes the horror of the Ku Klux Klan mixed with Lovecraftian monsters and creates a beautiful horror novella that is well-paced, interesting, and with a great theme of "vengeance and rage does not justice make." This book packs a lot into a short amount of time, but it never feels rushed or overcrowded. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and Murder

carriedbythecosmos's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gore and Cannibalism

Minor: Body horror and Blood

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

sapphiccatacombs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the violence and gore that came with the book is chilling and gave me goosebumps but it also important to the plot of the story and the choices the characters make as well. i fell in love with the characters, fell in love with the writing but also need to research more and learn more as this book provoked me on wanting to expand more on learning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

courtney_scott1025's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Wow. I was blown away with the world building in this short book! It felt like a story that could be longer, and I would still eat it up. I'm not usually one to read magical realism, but man P. Djèlí Clark really knocked it out of the park. It was so enjoyable. I connected with the characters so fast. I will read anything by them in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs

annadelph's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Slavery, and Injury/Injury detail

itskenzcarter's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. This book was amazing. I couldn’t put it down! I found it browsing on this app, looking for a new read…I’m so glad it was recommended for me. I won’t give away anything. All I’ll say is that you have to read it. It’s a quick read and the story moves fast. I wanted it to last longer, but it was so worth it. The writing was excellent and the characters really steal your heart. The book is emotional and intense. It’s something I can’t recommend enough. I really hope to see a sequel. I need more from Maryse. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism